Scissor Inn — OYA Müllem, Buchheimer Str. 17

Budget hostel on Richard-Wagner-Straße near Rudolfplatz, a short walk from Cologne's Schaafenstraße gay bars.

Hotel Cologne Rudolfplatz has a guest rooms feature a comfortable beds, satellite TV and desk. Majority of the rooms are gigantic, far bigger than most hotels. Some rooms have great city views. The spa has a sauna, steam room and small gym, although the nearby Phoenix Sauna may prove more tempting. Rudolfplatz underground station provides quick access to other parts of the city. The Cologne Cathedral (Dom) is just 10 minutes away, and it’s situated just two minutes from the main gay scene.

Gay-friendly luxury hotel inside a converted 19th-century water tower in Cologne's centre, walkable to the Schaafenstraße bars.